Home Treatment Practitioner | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, SE5 8AZ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 1 Nov 2026 |
Summary
We are looking for a Home Treatment Team Practitioners to be part of our motivated and experienced teams.
While working with the team you will gain experience in relation to risk assessment, risk management, care planning, engagement and
communication with
Clients who are experiencing a mental health crisis and in need of support in their own homes.
You will be expected to provide a high level of care and have excellent communication skills.
In return our service will provide you with supervision, training and support to enable you to fulfil the role and provide you with a personal
development plan to help you advance in your career.
The Operational Directorate is committed to the principle of learning from those who use our services, carers and families. We all believe in
putting the person at the centre of our care and this reflects in the day to day management of the team.
As a Home Treatment Team Practitioner working within the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership you are required to
encourage and foster collaborative and cross organisational working.
Main duties of the job
Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading and supporting
junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing
care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and
spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and
activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.. Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care
are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support:
• Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient centred care; getting
feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
• Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients
and their relatives / carers.
• Liaising and working positively with members of the multi- disciplinary team
and partner organisations.
• Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication; monitoring
service user compliance.
• Safety; safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment, report all
incidents following trust policy.
Leading and supporting/teaching junior staff on risk assessment and risk
management that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the
research evidence, knowledge of the individual service user and their social
context, knowledge of the service user’s own experience and clinical judgment.
The Older Adults Home Treatment Teams (HTT’s) provide comprehensive and accessible crisis resolution and home-based care and treatment to
people
in the acute phase of mental illness in their own homes as an alternative to hospital admission.
The primary function of the teams is to provide intensive treatment in the persons own home or other suitable environment and gatekeep referrals
for older adult inpatient beds and facilitate early discharge from hospital.
The HTT’s are a multidisciplinary service providing care to residents primarily over the age of 65.
The Team is based in Maudsley Hospital, 111 Denmark Hill, London SE5 8az
Clinical Skills
Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading and supporting
junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing
care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and
spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and
activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.
. Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care
are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support:
Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient centred care; getting
feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients
and their relatives / carers.
Liaising and working positively with members of the multi- disciplinary team
and partner organisations.
Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication; monitoring
service user compliance.
Safety; safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment, report all
incidents following trust policy.
Leading and supporting/teaching junior staff on risk assessment and risk
management that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the
research evidence, knowledge of the individual service user and their social
context, knowledge of the service user’s own experience and clinical judgment.
. Supporting and supervising junior staff to develop the management of care needs through:
• Initial data collection
• Monitoring of individual service user / patient progress
• Feedback and discussion
This advert closes on Friday 16 Oct 2026
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